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Sukhbir Badal orders Orbit Buses off the Roads in Punjab
Chandigarh, May 2 (IANS) Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday ordered all buses of the Orbit Aviation Company to be taken off the roads in Punjab.
The directive came after Badal drew flak for three days over the…
38 Indians among 50 Foreigners killed in Nepal Quake
Kathmandu, May 2 (IANS) At least 38 Indians were killed and 10 injured in the devastating earthquake that jolted Nepal last week, leaving over 6,841 people dead and more than 14,000 injured till Saturday, the government said.
In a…
Modi calls for fast-tracking Infrastructure Projects
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday pushed for fast-tracking all projects that will ensure a modern infrastructure backbone in the country, as part of the targets set for the 75th year of India's independence in…
Centre announces Rs.20,000 Cr Road Projects for Northeast
Guwahati, May 2 (IANS): The central government will spend Rs.20,000 crore for the development of roads in the northeastern states this year, Union Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari said here on Saturday.…
5.1 Magnitude Earthquake again hits Nepal
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake on Saturday struck Nepal at 11.30 a.m. with its epicentre at Barpark in Gorkha district, seismologist Mukunda Bhattarai from the National Seismology Centre (NSC) said. This is the third quake with its epicenter in…
Congress seeks Union Minister Nitin Gadkari’s Resignation
The Congress on Friday called upon the government to order an inquiry on the basis of CAG report concerning alleged "financial wrongdoing" by the Purti Sakhar Karkhana, promoted by union minister Nitin Gadkari, and demanded he step down.…
Jammu-Srinagar Highway closed after Road caved in
The traffic on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway was closed as a section of the road caved in on Saturday, officials said. A senior traffic department official told that a section of the highway has caved in at Peeda, 135 km from Jammu…
Goa Government identifies Land to set up New IIT
Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar said the government has identified three separate plots to set up the proposed Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in the state. Parsekar, who was under criticism for failing to come up with land, told…
Facebook raises $10 Million for Nepal Earthquake Victims
Social networking website Facebook has raised funds over $10 million within two days to support earthquake-torn Nepal. The Himalayan nation was rattled by a powerful earthquake measuring 7.9 on Richter Scale on April 25 which left over…
Delhi Cabinet clears Compensation Cheques for Farmers
The Delhi cabinet on Friday approved the distribution of cheques under Gajendra Singh Kisan Sahayata Yojana to farmers of Delhi from May 8 onwards, an official statement said. These cheques will be given to farmers whose crops have been…